I think she definitely did. [Listen he never even learned her name is Sumire, but he liked her a lot.] She did so many nice things for me, but I don't know if I was ever able to do anything for her back.
[He's a little sad, but. He rallies right away.]
So I can try now! If she isn't here to help her friends anymore, I can help them instead.
[Though it's not exactly easy for him to be pushy with people.] . . . I think you're able to help people a lot, too. Like Yoshizawa-san.
I'm sure you did just by being her friend. [listen. he knows a few things about sumire that constantly make him go ? ? ? so he figures that this is actually true.] And I doubt she ever expected you to do anything for her. She's not like that. She liked doing things just because.
But that's the spirit! We'll just have to take over for her and show her the good things she accomplished while she was here. [he pauses then.] I hope you're right. Even if I can't solve the rest of this myself, as long as I can do that I'll be happy.
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[He's a little sad, but. He rallies right away.]
So I can try now! If she isn't here to help her friends anymore, I can help them instead.
[Though it's not exactly easy for him to be pushy with people.] . . . I think you're able to help people a lot, too. Like Yoshizawa-san.
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But that's the spirit! We'll just have to take over for her and show her the good things she accomplished while she was here. [he pauses then.] I hope you're right. Even if I can't solve the rest of this myself, as long as I can do that I'll be happy.